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Temporary Migration Transformation and DevelopmentEvidence from Europe and Asia

Temporary Migration Transformation and DevelopmentEvidence from Europe and Asia

In a world grappling with refugee crisis political unrest and economies on the verge of collapse temporary migration has become an increasingly common phenomenon.This volume presents a comprehensive picture of the transformative and development potential of temporary transnational migration in political legal economic social and cultural aspects.This book:analyses how temporary migration is distinct from more permanent and circular forms of migration;brings together case studies from five Asian countries (China India the Philippines Thailand and Turkey) and six European countries (Finland Germany Greece Hungary the Netherlands and Ukraine);is based on exhaustive interviews of over 800 migrants returnees and migrants’ family members along with about 300 field experts politicians authorities and actors in civil society;illustrates the diverse nature of temporary migration the continuing globalisation of the labour market and the interrelated changes to immigration integration and emigration policies on local national and international scales.This volume will be indispensable to scholars and researchers of development studies international politics international relations migration and diaspora studies public policy sociology and social anthropology. It will also be of importance to government think tanks and non-governmental organisations working in these areas.

GBP 29.59
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Environmental Humanities in Folktales Theory and Practice

Environmental Humanities in Folktales Theory and Practice

This work throws light on the areas of space and time nature and culture spirit and matter in the folktales that nurture systemic thinking. It identifies and explores motifs and patterns in select folktales that promote interconnectedness interdependence holism synthesis and circular pattern of life and examines the ecological relevance of folktales in fostering a systematic view of life. The volume discusses why it is important to critically analyze alternative worldviews in order to find holistic solutions to contemporary global ecological issues. It sheds light upon Ecofemiotics as a discipline a portmanteau of Ecofeminist Semiotics and through a re-reading of folktales it puts forward an innovative folktale typology which connects women with environment. The book discusses an ecofemiotics cyclical praxis at three levels • Promoting theory to practice through the analysis of folktales as Gaia Care Narratives using the Ecofemiotic framework. • Enabling practice to theory through a classroom experiment observation and inference. • Envisioning theory to practice through the identification of Gaia Care Principles and its multidisciplinary hands-on scope and function to create avenues towards ecological balance and sustainable living. Inspired by the hearts that tell stories of love care nurture and the Earth this nuanced work will be of interest to students and researchers of literature and literary theory sociology social anthropology gender studies and women’s studies feminism development studies environment and folklore studies. | Environmental Humanities in Folktales Theory and Practice

GBP 48.99
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E-Waste Management Challenges and Opportunities in India

E-Waste Management Challenges and Opportunities in India

This book offers an extensive review of e-waste management in India the world’s third‑largest producer of waste from electrical and electronic equipment. With a focus on the evolution of legalframeworks in India and the world it presents impacts and outcomes; challenges and opportunities; and management strategies and practices to deal with e-waste. First of its kind the book examines relevant concepts and issues from across 15 disciplines and six areas of policy making and will serve as a comprehensive knowledge base on electronic waste in India. It links key themes to the global context of Sustainable Development Goals and explores the convergence with technological infrastructural and social initiatives in e-waste management. A range of topics are discussed such as resource efficiency policies; circular economy; toxicity; technicalities and complexities of e-waste management including role of the informal sector and need for recognising social and human costs in policy making. The book deals with the role of statistics; legal trends and reforms; linkages with green Agenda 2030 and UN initiatives; implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR); environmental factors; business prospects; consequences on human health; Life Cycle Impact Assessment; the ‘six Rs’ (Responsible use Repair Refurbish Recycle Recover and Reuse); recycling practices and problems material flow and informal sector in trade value chain; fostering partnership between formal-informal sectors; safe disposal; alternatives to landfilling; role of jurisprudence and regulatory bodies; and education and awareness. It also includes a survey of pan-India initiatives and trajectories of law-driven initiatives for effective e-waste management along with responses from industries and producers. Timely and essential this volume will be useful to scholars and researchers of environment studies digital waste management waste management development studies public policy political ecology sustainable development technology and manufacturing design and instrumentation environmental and international law taxation commerce electronic industry economics business management metallurgy and engineering labour studies as well as to policymakers nongovernmental organisations and interested general readers. | E-Waste Management Challenges and Opportunities in India

GBP 35.99
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